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So, we've been pushing for h.264 here on HSH, in part because a properly encoded video can be played just about anywhere, and because the compression is very good, enabling either smaller videos at the same frame size, or a larger frame size at the same datarate as the videos on the site now.

Open it up, and drag your speedrun into the window. You can set the in and out point for the encode if you want, by hitting the 'I' or 'O' key, and it will set the point to wherever the playhead is. You can even do this while your run is playing.

From the file menu, choose 'Export to MPEG-4'. Select h.264 from the compression pulldown menu. Move the slider to 100% quality, and check limit data rate, and Use-B frames. If you'd like higher quality video at the expense of encoding time, check multipass.

If your video is interlaced, check the interlaced scalign and de-interlace checkbox. If the source is DV, be sure to choose lower field dominance. For framerate, enter 29.97 for NTSC, and 25 for PAL.

For 320 x 240 video, 256-320kbps should be good. For 480 x 360 video, 500-600 will work well. Audio should be either 96kbps or 128kbps AAC.

Check out the results!

22 seconds, and only 956 K @ 320 x 240! This would make the uprising run about 3.5 megs!Click

This is more in line with the datarates we've been using for the Sorenson 3 movies, but the framesize is much bigger!Click

Edit: So it doesnt work with FRAPS? =[ It wont take WMV or AVI, and WMM2 wont allow you to save a file as any other file-type. =\

We are working on that. For now, just use SUPER (it's really easy and simple to use).

Ok, here's a tutorial how to use SUPER to encode H.264...

Look at the top-right corner under the Dark Red colored title labeled Select Output Container. From the drop down bar select mp4

Over from that is the Green title labeled Select the Output Codec. From the drop down menu select H.264/AVC

On the far right is the Blue title labeled Select Output Audio Codec. From the drop down menu select AAC

Under the Video Section, click the button for 320:240 for Video Scale Size, 4:3 under the Aspect column, 29.97 for Frame/Sec, and select 336 from the drop down menu under Bitrate kbps. That’s all that is need for Video

Now, under Audio, click 48000 under Sampling Freq, 2 under Channels, and 64 for Bitrate kbps. You should keep the DVD Language Select AudioStream Track # at default.

When you're all done, it should look like this:

If your screen matches this, you’re all set-up. All you need to do know is to transfer you file, which you can do by opening up the file that contains your run, and dragging it into the box that says DROP A VALID MULTIMEDIA FILE HERE

Once you file is inside the box, file should have a check-marked box next to it, and the Encode (Active Files) should be highlighted. Click the Encode (Active Files) button.

Here’s the message you should be getting while SUPER is encoding. It may take a while, but eventually it gets there.

To find the finished movie, simply go to the My Videos folder (or My Computer), and it should be there.

For encoding with MS-mpeq4-v2, Here are the differences:

Look at the top-right corner under the Dark Red colored title labeled Select Output Container. From the drop down bar select wmv

Over from that is the Green Title labeled Select the Output Codec. From the drop down menu select MS-mpeq4-v2

On the far right is the Blue title labeled Select Output Audio Codec. From the drop down menu select mp3

Under the Video Section, click the button for 320:240 for Video Scale Size, 4:3 under the Aspect column, 29.97 for Frame/Sec, and select 336 from the drop down menu under Bitrate kbps. That’s all that is need for Video

Now, under Audio, click 48000 under Sampling Freq, 2 under Channels, and 64 for Bitrate kbps. You should keep the DVD Language Select AudioStream Track # at default.

MSmpeg4-V2 is the MS tweaked version of h.264 in a mpeg4 container, and they somehow get away with calling it .wmv

so basically what we have here is h.264 compressed video in a mpeg4 container wrapped in a .wmv container - just so MS can put their name on it - it's like having caffeinated caramelized soda water inside a Coke can wrapped in a Pepsi bottle

MSmpeg4-V2 is the MS tweaked version of h.264 in a mpeg4 container, and they somehow get away with calling it .wmv

so basically what we have here is h.264 compressed video in a mpeg4 container wrapped in a .wmv container - just so MS can put their name on it - it's like having caffeinated caramelized soda water inside a Coke can wrapped in a Pepsi bottle

After seeing the "break out" in the TII-Ep 3 thread, I think MSmpeg4-V2 will do nicely as a .wmv replacement for compression purposes :) I used it for my new video, which is sadly taking a turn for worse and is being delayed again *tear*:(

Oh man, I wish. That video has been under construction for a year or so now. I still have all your footage. Do you want to rally some troops and get some new stuff filmed since I have a sickly High-Quality DVD Recorder now? :D

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Originally Posted by LotsofLuck

That's great, but how do you set MP3 for the Audio? The only settings I see are AAC, AMR Wide-Band and AMR Narrow-Band...

So basically, it's a .mp4 with a .wmv file to please the ignorant masses (specifically the ppl in T11-Ep3)?

Look at the top-right corner under the Dark Red colored title labeled Select Output Container. From the drop down bar select wmv

Over from that is the Green Title labeled Select the Output Codec. From the drop down menu select MS-mpeq4-v2

On the far right is the Blue title labeled Select Output Audio Codec. From the drop down menu select mp3

Under the Video Section, click the button for 320:240 for Video Scale Size, 4:3 under the Aspect column, 29.97 for Frame/Sec, and select 336 from the drop down menu under Bitrate kbps. That’s all that is need for Video

Now, under Audio, click 48000 under Sampling Freq, 2 under Channels, and 64 for Bitrate kbps. You should keep the DVD Language Select AudioStream Track # at default.

When you're all done, it should look like this:

If your screen matches this, you’re all set-up. All you need to do know is to transfer you file, which you can do by opening up the file that contains your run, and dragging it into the box that says DROP A VALID MULTIMEDIA FILE HERE

Once you file is inside the box, file should have a check-marked box next to it, and the Encode (Active Files) should be highlighted. Click the Encode (Active Files) button.

Here’s the message you should be getting while SUPER is encoding. It may take a while, but eventually it gets there.

To find the finished movie, simply go to the My Videos folder (or My Computer), and it should be there.

So basically, it's a .mp4 with a .wmv file to please the ignorant masses

and in typical MS fashion....it's also a non-standard application of mpeg4, and not h.264 as i previously stated

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiki

Video for Windows-based codec. Non-standard MPEG-4 codec incompatible with the later standardized version of MPEG-4.

so it is a fairly good codec/container, but no where near as good as h.264, one reason these clips look so good is that FRAPS and DVD capture better source material than what we are used to, and we are getting better at squeezing better results out of our equipment

these two clips were captured from a Sony VCR, through my formac studio TVR CC, into iMovie on my eMac and exported as QT .mov videosample 1sample 2
this proves that experience and knowledge can have an impact as well

Go to the Folder where yourVideo Files are.Drag and Drop one of them onto SUPER. SUPER should now look like this:

Step 3:

The next thing you'll have to do is tell SUPER where to put your Converted Files. I suggest making them their own Folder. So first, Right-Click anywhere in the SUPER Window and click on Output File Saving Management.

Step 4:

Select, or create the Folder you want your Converted Files to go to and click SAVE Changes.

Step 5:

Now that everything is set to the way we want it, we're going to want to save the Configuration. To do so, Right-Click anywhere on the SUPER Window again, but this time, click on Export (Save) A SUPER "Settings Profile"

Step 6:

Select, or create the Folder you want your Configuration to be saved in and click Save.

Step 7:

Now that everything is in it's proper state, you can now click that oh-so-tempting Encode (Active Files) button!

Step 8:

You should notice that SUPER gets to work right away, and when it does, things will take some time depending on your PC and how big the files are. Once it is finished, you should see no activity coming from SUPER, and you can now go right to that Folder you told it to put your Converted Files into and view them.

I hope this long TUT has helped you gain control of your needs for Compressing video files with .WMV. Thank you for reading.